Michele Zumel

Michele Zumel is an experienced retail professional with a robust background in merchandising and buying. Currently serving as a CHIEF member since April 2022, Michele has also held the position of Vice President and General Merchandise Manager at GUESS?, Inc. since May 2013, overseeing Women's and Kids apparel for Guess Factory and G by Guess in the U.S. Prior to this role, Michele contributed to GUESS?, Inc. from 1998 to 2013 as a Divisional Merchandise Manager and Senior Buyer for Men's apparel, where responsibilities included managing merchandise assortments and driving retail sales across 190 stores in the U.S. and Canada. Michele began a career in buying as a Buyer at BCBG Max Azria in 1997. Michele holds an education from FIDM.